Tlotoxl seeks to undermine Barbara's influence (Yetaxa) and maintain his power as High Priest through calculated manipulation of tradition and escalating tensions with Autloc and those who question his authority.
Tlotoxl seeks to undermine Barbara's influence (Yetaxa) and maintain his power as High Priest through calculated manipulation of tradition and escalating tensions with Autloc and those who question his authority.
Events in This Arc
The scene opens on a crowded Aztec platform where Susan’s visceral reaction to a painted man—likely a butcher or warrior—immediately establishes her discomfort with the culture’s brutality. The Doctor and …
Tlotoxl seizes the moment to undermine Ixta’s authority by appointing Ian—positioned as a divine warrior favored by Yetaxa (Barbara)—as the new commander of the Aztec army. The maneuver is framed …
Barbara, now fully embracing her role as the reincarnated Aztec high priest Yetaxa, publicly defies the Doctor’s warnings and declares her intent to permanently abolish human sacrifice. The confrontation escalates …